Saturday, July 9, 2011

Twisted BLT

Started off infusing a bit of oil with some garlic. Just simmer the garlic til soft and the oil will be ready (so will the garlic)
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Once cool put the garlic along with some egg yolks in a food processor and pulse to puree and combine. Add some of the garlic oil and pulse til a very tasty garlic aioli is ready.
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Next step Or maybe I did this first... Cut some roma or plum tomatoes in half lengthwise. Top with a sliver of garlic, dried oregano, olive oil and salt.
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Place in a 250 oven and cook till reduced in size and slightly dried. The flavor will be intense. They almost did not make the sandwich as I could not stop snacking.
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Bought some fresh pork belly. Seasoned with salt and pepper and threw them onto the grill. Watch for flare ups as the fat melts. Talk about flame grilled.
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Alongside the pork belly I grilled some endive. Great flavor off the grill.
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Finally I made the sandwich. A good flat bread, some of the aioli, couple pieces of pork, a couple dried tomatoes and the endive. Was so very tasty!!!
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Not really colorful but the flavor was off the charts.